Catsuz

Hi Michelle,

Thanks for your comments. It is so difficult to make a decision on such a matter, especially when things are not so clear-cut. If only I were older, or younger, or my tumour was larger, or the lymph nodes had been involved, but I'm borderline for all the issues. That's where advice from othes who 'have been there, done that' help a bit.

Thanks, 

Catharine

Hey Catherine

Welcome to BCNA and I am so glad you found us.  I hope you have your "My Journey Kit" already but if not you can order it online here at bottom of page or phone BCNA.  You will find it very valuable.

My thoughts are - that you do whatever you can to make sure you rid your body of this horrid thing called cancer and if that means enduring a few months of not nice to come out at the end and say I did everything that I could to rid myself of the Big C then it is worth it.

You have a hell of a lot of livin to do lady so go for it!!!!!  It isn't an easy journey but it is doable.  

I hope you have love and support around you.  If not you now have some with all your new pink sisters.  If you need to talk with someone on a more personal level then Cancer Council help line are wonderful and will have a chat with you about anything you wish to discuss.  They are on 131120.

Please come back here online and chat or vent or ask questions about anything that is in your head and bothering you.  We have all found that it is so helpful sometimes just to get it out there.

Lots of love always, Mich xoxoxoxo

Hi I am also TNBC had TC for 4 cycles then radiation finished my treatment in October last year. Chemo was doable but takes it toll on the body but I needed to be in control and didn't want the cancer to control me. Radiation was a lot easier or so I found but very tiring . The help you get here is great and so wishing you all the best Deb

Hi Catharine,

I was diagnosed in May with TNBC, mine was 1.6mm & removed with clear margins & no node involvment. I'm 41. I've finished my 1st 3 months of chemo, AC (Doxorubicin & Cyclophosphomide) Next week I start a 12 week dose of Paclitaxol, which I'm told is much more friendly on the system. I was going to do 4 weeks of radiation after that, but I have since found out I'm BRCA 1 positive, so I'll be having the hysterectomy & double mastectomy with reconstruction instead. 

I didn't even think twice about the chemo....even though it's terrible. I personally can't afford to run the risk of that crap growing in my body again.

I agree with Michelle, ask lots of questions. 

Stay well, Sam xoxox

Hi Catharine,

I put my hands up for the most successful treatment available.  Now five years later being diagnosed triple negative early breast cancer,  I'm still alive and kicking.  I say go for the chemo treatment, even though the symptoms put me through the wringer.

Kind regards Donna

Hi Catharine,

I put my hands up for the most successful treatment available.  Now five years later being diagnosed triple negative early breast cancer,  I'm still alive and kicking.  I say go for the chemo treatment, even though the symptoms put me through the wringer.

Kind regards Donna

I am so sorry you have had to join us, but glad that you have found the TNBC group here - as you can see there are quite a lot of us.

I was diagnosed last year, and also had clear margins and no node involvement.  I chose to have chemo as well as radiotherapy - I just wanted any stray cells gone as quickly as possible.  It is a decision we all have to make for ourselves - ask your medical oncologist every question you can think of and weigh things up before you decide.  I have never regretted having chemo for one minute, but that was my choice.

The decisions and the waiting are the worst part.  I wish you all the luck in the world.  Ask anything you want - we will all help if we can.  Michelle xx

I am so sorry you have had to join us, but glad that you have found the TNBC group here - as you can see there are quite a lot of us.

I was diagnosed last year, and also had clear margins and no node involvement.  I chose to have chemo as well as radiotherapy - I just wanted any stray cells gone as quickly as possible.  It is a decision we all have to make for ourselves - ask your medical oncologist every question you can think of and weigh things up before you decide.  I have never regretted having chemo for one minute, but that was my choice.

The decisions and the waiting are the worst part.  I wish you all the luck in the world.  Ask anything you want - we will all help if we can.  Michelle xx